Ruins, Stone Fort in Knoxville, MD 21758, USA

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Address:	Knoxville, MD 21758, USA
Postal code:	21758
Website:	https://www.nps.gov/hafe/learn/historyculture/top-10-ruins.htm

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Shawn R. Hutchinson

(August 12, 2018, 11:42 am)
The Stone Fort complex was the right anchor of a line extending westward from Maryland Heights to the Potomac River. Federal troops began building the foundation of a stone blockhouse on the crest of Maryland Heights on October 15. It was 40 feet by 100 feet in size with a bastion on each end. The work straddled the crest at an elevation of 1,448 feet. Before completion, engineers had second thoughts about the feasibility of a stone fort. This material was initially chosen because of the rocky nature of the soil, but it would not stand more than a few rounds from even a small field piece. In September, 1863, the structure was converted into a supply warehouse. -- Earl Hess
Rob Portillo

(June 19, 2017, 6:29 pm)
Amazing
Conner Couch

(September 21, 2016, 7:16 pm)
Cool stuff! I mostly just went hiking and it was pretty nice and not to tough.

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